EMT OPERATIONS ACTUAL EXAM
Questions and Answers
1.When using PCR for research or quality assurance. What should
you delete?
Pt's name
emt's name
response times
treatments rendered
ANS Pt's name
2.6 year old child fell at the park. No adult around. Type of consent?
Implied
legal
expressed
pediatric
ANS Implied
3.First to arrive. Using START, you should identify pts who?
Ambulatory
deceased
unresponsive
,breathing
ANS Ambulatory
4.Partner comes to work dirty and leaves trash. Best describe these actions?
Unethical
unprofessional
dangerous
negligent
ANS unprofessional
5.Verbal consent to treatment is called?
Expressed
implied
defined
legalized
ANS Expressed
6.Elderly pt cut her hand, bleeding is controlled. She answers questions
slowly and often pauses. Vitals are BP 110/80, 64, 14. What should you
do?
Allow adequate time unless condition worsens
yes or no Qs
document altered mental
, direct questions to someone else
ANS Allow adequate time unless condition worsens
7.MCI, pt asks for help. Disoriented and R 32. According to START,
you should?
ANS Immediate
8.MCI, how should you report info to transport ambulance?
Neuro status and vitals
medical and SAMPLE
pt's hospital pref
MOI and who was at fault
ANS Neuro status and vitals
9.Which patients condition should be corrected during primary assessment?
12 yo dyspnea from allergic reaction
28 yo rapid pulse stung by several bees
22 yo ab pain baseball bat
45 yo mod chest pain, no palp BP
ANS 12 yo dyspnea from allergic reaction
10.A 58 yo with heavy chest pressure, he asks you what is the cause.
What should you say?
Questions and Answers
1.When using PCR for research or quality assurance. What should
you delete?
Pt's name
emt's name
response times
treatments rendered
ANS Pt's name
2.6 year old child fell at the park. No adult around. Type of consent?
Implied
legal
expressed
pediatric
ANS Implied
3.First to arrive. Using START, you should identify pts who?
Ambulatory
deceased
unresponsive
,breathing
ANS Ambulatory
4.Partner comes to work dirty and leaves trash. Best describe these actions?
Unethical
unprofessional
dangerous
negligent
ANS unprofessional
5.Verbal consent to treatment is called?
Expressed
implied
defined
legalized
ANS Expressed
6.Elderly pt cut her hand, bleeding is controlled. She answers questions
slowly and often pauses. Vitals are BP 110/80, 64, 14. What should you
do?
Allow adequate time unless condition worsens
yes or no Qs
document altered mental
, direct questions to someone else
ANS Allow adequate time unless condition worsens
7.MCI, pt asks for help. Disoriented and R 32. According to START,
you should?
ANS Immediate
8.MCI, how should you report info to transport ambulance?
Neuro status and vitals
medical and SAMPLE
pt's hospital pref
MOI and who was at fault
ANS Neuro status and vitals
9.Which patients condition should be corrected during primary assessment?
12 yo dyspnea from allergic reaction
28 yo rapid pulse stung by several bees
22 yo ab pain baseball bat
45 yo mod chest pain, no palp BP
ANS 12 yo dyspnea from allergic reaction
10.A 58 yo with heavy chest pressure, he asks you what is the cause.
What should you say?
